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Meaning of hyperopia in English

Table of contents
  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions
  1. Pronunciation

    /ˌhaɪpəˈroʊpiə/

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  1. Noun

    hyperopia

    Etymology

    late 19th century: from hyper-‘beyond’ + Greek ōps‘eye’

    Definitions

    1. abnormal condition in which vision for distant objects is better than for near objects

    Antonyms

    • myopia
    • nearsightedness
    • shortsightedness

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